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NFL Power Rankings: Where Are Commanders on Christmas?

The Washington Commanders are close to the top of the NFL Christmas tree.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders have been one of the league's biggest surprises this season with 10 wins after winning just four a year ago.

Their performances this season have ranked towards the top of the league and have earned themselves a high spot in the NFL power rankings from Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr.

After beating the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, the Commanders slot in at No. 9 on Orr's ranking.

The teams that ranked ahead of the Commanders were the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Green Bay Packers, the aforementioned Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, Kansas City Chiefs, Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills.

If the Commanders want to pierce into the top quarter of the league, winning their last two games should help. However, with the Commanders unlikely to finish higher than the No. 7 seed in the NFC, it's unlikely that they will grow much further beyond this spot in the rankings.

The Commanders are back in action in Week 17 as they take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. Kickoff from Northwest Stadium is set for 8:20 p.m. ET. The game can be watched on NBC or streamed on Peacock.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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